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From: Peter Thomas <>
Subject: Re: 1901 Census - well, that was a non-event!
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 18:13:07 +0000
References: <a0v44h$ncduq$1@ID-115740.news.dfncis.de>, <3on63u0flhu45g4bmf3d9bd3kjv7279599@4ax.com>, <MPG.169ebb79aabd98aa9896a1@news.st.net.au>


On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 19:03:59 +1000, Tom Perrett <> wrote:

>In article <>, peter.thomas4
>@ntlworld.com says...
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >I found my Grandfather, and with Debit Card melting with anticipation,
>> >entered the details ! The card payment was accepted, and I haven't
>> >managed to get back on the site .... :o(
>> >As I've got less than 24 hours to find Grandad again, if I don't get back
>> >in the allotted time, will I lose my fiver ?
>>
>> I would suggest you, and everyone else in a similiar position, contact
>> your bank/CC Company ASAP, expalin what has happened and have them
>> cancel the transaction. Worth a try.
>
>Why???? He might yet receive the service paid for - 96 hours
>well and truly NOT up (Oh, you do know the time has been
>extended to 96 hours until things settle down?)

Because as he doesn't appear to have rx'd a confirmation code, then
assuming he is able to access the site he will have to go through the
paying process again.

And yes, I did know that the almighty cock-up has been confirmed by
them extending the deadline to 96 hours.


--
Peter

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